Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Natasha Hill
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2098 2025–26 |
Higher education fundingEliminates the $75 million cap for the Workforce Education Investment surcharge imposed on select advanced computing businesses. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2100 2025–26 |
Payroll expense taxAuthorizes a new payroll expense tax on high earning jobs to be paid by large operating companies of 5 percent of the total annual wages for each employee in excess of the Social Security wage limit. | Shaun Scott (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2102 2025–26 |
Legal financial obligationsProvides that costs may not be imposed against a defendant in a criminal case except as specifically authorized by statute, eliminates a number of provisions that authorize imposition of costs or fees, and repeals the statute... | Julia Reed (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2106 2025–26 |
Health carrier modif. noticeRequires health carriers to provide notice of significant payer contract modification (modification) to the relevant health care provider or facility contract representative 90 days before the effective date of the modification. | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2116 2025–26 |
School enrichment fundingIncreases the maximum tax rate used to calculate enrichment levy authority for school districts from $2.50 to $3.00 per $1,000 of assessed value beginning in calendar year (CY) 2030. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2117 2025–26 |
Board of natural resourcesAdds a tribal representative to the Board of Natural Resources. | Chris Stearns (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2131 2025–26 |
Sea lion predation donationsRequires vessel registrations and renewals to include an opportunity for a person to make a voluntary donation to be used for pinniped management in the lower Columbia River. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2148 2025–26 |
Pay it forward programCreates the Pay it Forward Program to provide tuition assistance to graduate students. | Julia Reed (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2164 2025–26 |
Postconviction DNA testingReducing litigation costs by removing barriers to postconviction DNA testing. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2173 2025–26 |
Law enf. face coveringsProhibits law enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties. | Julio Cortes (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2193 2025–26 |
Mortgage lending fraud acc.Concerning the mortgage lending fraud prosecution account. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2216 2025–26 |
Emergency responseProtecting emergency responders and emergency response operations in Washington. | Lisa Parshley (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2217 2025–26 |
Rehabilitative pathwaysReplaces the existing first-time offender waiver sentencing alternative with options for the court to grant a pretrial deferral or suspended sentence to first-time offenders. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2227 2025–26 |
Affordable housing/REETExpands the real estate excise tax exemption for sales by an affordable homeownership facilitator to the sale of ownership housing without labor participation requirements. | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2243 2025–26 |
Workers' comp./PTs & OTsAdds licensed physical therapists and occupational therapists as "attending providers" under the workers' compensation medical provider network. | Dan Bronoske (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2252 2025–26 |
State historical recordsConcerning the preservation and inspection of state historical records. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2259 2025–26 |
Initiatives and referendaProhibits an individual from providing or receiving money or other consideration for signature gathering based on the number of signatures obtained on an initiative or referendum petition. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2260 2025–26 |
Ballot measure petitionsRequires a petition signature gatherer circulating an initiative or referendum to sign the declaration on each sheet of the petition and amends the contents of the declaration. | Alex Ramel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2265 2025–26 |
Extreme heat/tenantsProhibits landlords from restricting installation of portable cooling devices by tenants subject to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (RLTA) and the Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act, with certain exceptions. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2268 2025–26 |
Mortgage escrow accountsConcerning residential mortgage loan escrow accounts. | Adam Bernbaum (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2287 2025–26 |
Pupil transp. safety netProviding pupil transportation safety net funding. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2293 2025–26 |
Law enf. training/foreignProhibits any general or limited authority Washington law enforcement agency and its officers from participating in any training program, exchange, or partnership with certain foreign entities. | Darya Farivar (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2300 2025–26 |
Worker health care costsAssessing employers for their workers' health care costs paid by the state. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2302 2025–26 |
Pharmacist prescriptive authExpanding prescriptive authority for pharmacists. | My-Linh Thai (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 2312 2025–26 |
Shared leave/immigrationAuthorizing shared leave for absences resulting from immigration enforcement actions. | Osman Salahuddin (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |